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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,837.40, 980,901.90 and 254,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,837.40, 980,901.90 and 254,442.60 is: 381,720.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,837.40 : 980,901.90 = 254,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,837.40/980,901.90 = 254,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,837.40x = 980,901.90 × 254,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,837.40x = 249,583,229,780.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,583,229,780.94/653,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,720.64

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